{"product_id":"fothergills-radish-sparkler-3-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Radish Sparkler 3 Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Raphanus sativus 'Sparkler 3', a premium, highly uniform globe selection within the Radish family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Annual, establishing with lightning speed to go from seed to salad bowl in as little as 3 to 4 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStriking Bi-Colour Globes:\u003c\/b\u003e Bears a prolific abundance of neat, round, globe-shaped roots. The skin features a beautiful dual-colour presentation, with the upper two-thirds blanketed in a vivid, fiery scarlet-red that gives way to a clean, distinct white base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrisp \u0026amp; Peppery Texture:\u003c\/b\u003e Packed with glistening, solid white interior flesh that delivers a sensational, juicy crunch. It boasts a beautifully balanced, refreshing, and classic peppery flavor that lends an authentic kick to summer dishes without overpowering the palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Yielding Space Filler:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly valued for its heavy-cropping nature and compact habit. Because it occupies very little vertical or horizontal space, it is an elite choice for \"intercropping\"—sown in the empty spaces between slower-maturing vegetables like brassicas, sweetcorn, or parsnips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Salad Essential:\u003c\/b\u003e A must-have staple for home cooks; perfect for slicing thin into crisp summer green salads, chopping into cold potato salads, floating on chilled summer soups, or serving whole on a crudité platter with dips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e For a non-stop, continuous supply of crisp radishes all season long, sow small successional batches every 2 weeks from March through to September. Sow seeds thinly directly into finely raked, weed-free, and well-drained soil 1cm (0.5in) deep, in rows spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Position in full sun or partial shade to prevent the roots from overheating during mid-summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThinning Out:\u003c\/b\u003e Once the young seedlings emerge, thin them out gradually to space individual plants roughly 2.5–5cm (1–2in) apart. Proper thinning ensures the globe roots have ample room to swell evenly into perfect spheres without compressing one another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture \u0026amp; Speed Control:\u003c\/b\u003e The key to cultivating premium, crunchy radishes is rapid, unchecked growth. Keep the soil or container compost consistently moist but never waterlogged. Regular, even watering keeps the flesh sweet and crisp; allowing the soil to dry out completely stresses the root system, causing the radishes to turn woody, hollow, and unpleasantly hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Pull the roots promptly as soon as they reach roughly the size of a large marble. Radishes left in the ground too long past their peak maturity will rapidly lose their signature juiciness, becoming pithy and overly pungent. Pull them fresh as needed, snip the leaves, wash thoroughly, and serve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57675338580351,"sku":"FTG-47484","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Radish_Sparkler_3_Seeds.webp?v=1780478577","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-radish-sparkler-3-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}